Ingredients
- Lemon wedge for rimming the glass
- Coarse salt or celery salt for rimming the glass
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka
- 3 ounces tomato juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3-4 drops Tabasco or to taste
- Juice of half a lemon about 1 tablespoon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 rib celery optional, for garnish
- 1 slice lemon optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Run a lemon wedge around the rim of a tall glass. Dip the rim in a shallow plate of coarse salt or celery salt to coat.
- Fill the glass with ice cubes to chill.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Shake or stir briefly to blend and chill.
- Strain the mixture into the prepared glass over ice.
- Garnish with a celery stalk and a lemon slice. Serve immediately.